English Language and Writing Skills (ENGL) 155

Overview

ENGL 155 is designed for students who require a preparatory course in writing skills. The major objective of the course is to improve students' reading and writing abilities so they can succeed at the post-secondary level. Students will expand their vocabulary, increase their ability to analyse complex text, and improve their writing skills. The course includes paragraph and essay structure, and a systematic grammar review.

Outline

The course consists of the following 8 units*:

• Unit 1: Introduction
• Unit 2: Paragraph Writing
• Unit 3: Summary Writing
• Unit 4: Process Essay
• Unit 5: Comparison-Contrast Essay
• Unit 6: Cause and Effect Essay
• Unit 7: Argumentative-Persuasive Essay
• Unit 8: Review

* Each unit consists of three lessons

• Grammar and mechanics
• Word Study
• Writing

Evaluation

To receive credit for ENGL 155, you must complete all of the assignments, achieve a minimum grade of 50 percent on the final examination, and a composite course grade of at least “C-” (60 percent). The weighting of the composite grade is as follows:

The final examination for this course must be taken online with an AU-approved exam invigilator at an approved invigilation centre. It is your responsibility to ensure your chosen invigilation centre can accommodate online exams. For a list of invigilators who can accommodate online exams, visit the Exam Invigilation Network.

To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University's online Calendar.